Nissan Micra 1996 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 18 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Nissan Micra torque is 3 NM less than Opel Corsa. Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 54 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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